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Cinco de Mayo celebrates solidarity among Mexican and Latino immigrants to the USA. It's
date which usually means a parade on the first weekend in May for Latin communities
throughout USA. The date itself refers to one of Mexico's four major invasions
through the Carnaval City of Vera Cruz. The French attackers were defeated further
inland at the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862. (Mexican Independence Day also known as El Grito de Dolores (Cry of Dolores) is Sept. 16, 1810
Mexico on the SF BAY
5demayo.net
Fruitvale Oakland
on BART is the up and coming celebration among the three metro centers
with the SATURDAY parade and two day street fest. It's other signature celebration
is Dia de Los Muertos
San Francisco: First Sunday in May
Various events, plus a colorful parade on the
first Sunday in May through the Mission District with mariachis, bands, dancers and
floats. Parade starts at 24th and Bryant streets at 10am , goes to down Mission to 15th
Street. Festival with paid admission follows at the Civic Center Info
MECA: (415) 826-1401MECA
at LatinBayArea.com || meca.bigstep.com
San Jose: First Sunday in May
Parade 10:00 am - 12 noon in downtown San Jose from Santa Clara Street to Market
Street. More Info: American
GI Forum of San Jose
(408)
923-4356 SanJose.org
Transit
Info (408) 321-2300 (800) 894-9908
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Photos
of Cinco de Mayo
Dia de
Los Muertos / Day of the Dead
don't miss our guide to the other major Mexican holiday, About a subject
we all share: death
MexicanMuseum.org. December 2003 - The finest Mexican Museum outside of Mexico is scheduled to open in a magnificent new building to be constructed between 3rd and 4th Streets on Mission in San Francisco across from the Yerba Buena (Good Herb) Gardens
Cinco de Mayo by Tabasco.com
El
Bohemio News
Variety sounds,
she's gorgeous!
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